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College football bowl scores 1-1-2020
Four College Football Bowl games were played New Years Day 2020. In the Citrus Bowl Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16. In the Outback Bowl Minnesota out scored Auburn 31-24. Oregon won the Rose Bowl sli...
Jan 02, 2020
Newman Regional Foundation formally dissolves, Emporia Community Foundation assumes assets
The Newman Regional Health Foundation is officially no more. The hospital’s Board of Trustees gave tentative approval to the dissolution in October as the hospital finalized an agreement with Em...
Jan 02, 2020
Former Emporia chiropractor surrenders license, may reapply in three years
Former Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins has surrendered his Kansas medical license. Hawkins had his license suspended in July 2018 shortly before he was formally charged with sexually assaulting thre...
Jan 02, 2020
K-170 closing at Road W late Thursday night for work at Reading Wind Facility
Part of Kansas Highway 170 will be closed late Thursday night into early Friday morning. The Lyon County Emergency Communication Center says K-170, also known as Road 250, will be closed at Road W abo...
Jan 02, 2020
Emporia State basketball teams begin 2020 with wins
The Emporia State basketball teams began 2020 in style with wins Wednesday night. The Lady Hornets defeated Missouri Valley 97-58. Tre’Zure Jobe scored a career high 30 points to lead the offens...
Jan 02, 2020
Memorial arrangements announced for Emporia native, PGA golfer JL Lewis
Arrangements have now been announced for JL Lewis, the Emporia native that turned his love of golf into a career on the PGA Tour and PGA Champions Tour. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Jan. 10...
Jan 01, 2020
Butler County wreck hurts two Emporians
Two Emporians suffered apparently minor injuries but were still transported for medical care after a New Year's Day crash in northeast Butler County. The wreck happened about three miles southwest of ...
Jan 01, 2020
Gravel City Adventure kicks off new year with new fit and fun event Wednesday
Cyclists and runners alike kicked off the new year in an active way New Year’s Day. Gravel City Adventure and Supply hosted a New Year’s Run and Ride which launched around noon from two se...
Jan 01, 2020
Health Center poised to end 2019 with first positive end-of-year balance as it trims upcoming budget total
Flint Hills Community Health Center will operate this year with a slightly smaller budget than it had for last year — and there’s a reason for that, according to Chief Financial Officer St...
Jan 01, 2020
Governor pleased with first year in office, plans to renew push to expand KanCare in 2020
In reviewing her first year in office, Governor Laura Kelly said she was pleased with the direction of the state with a lot left to accomplish. Kelly says she has been focused on “rebuilding Kan...
Jan 01, 2020
